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Draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails (PROS) master plan emphasizes trails, aquatics and a rec center
Summary
Consultants presented a draft PROS Master Plan that found strong community support for trail connectivity, aquatics and a staffed recreation center; the plan will be refined with council and community feedback and returned for final adoption in May.
Timnath, Colo. — After nearly a year of data collection and public engagement, consultants for the Town of Timnath presented a draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails (PROS) master plan on March 25 that highlights trail connectivity, aquatics and a community recreation center as the community’s top priorities.
The study team reported broad public engagement: pop-up events, an online ideas wall and an ETC-conducted statistically valid mail survey. Consultants said the community’s response exceeded the target sample for statistical validity and that more than 90 percent of respondents reported visiting a park in the last year. In a direct question about a town-run rec center, consultants said 94 percent of survey respondents expressed support for pursuing a community recreation center.
Key findings and priorities included: multiuse hiking/biking/walking trails and pedestrian connectivity as the highest facility priority; aquatics and fitness as the most requested rec-center amenities; and both active and passive park spaces and shade as frequent public requests. The consultants’ benchmarking analysis also showed Timnath has fewer dedicated diamond and rectangular fields than national medians for communities of similar size, suggesting a future need for one or more formal sport fields.
Consultant Ryan Hegirdas of Barry Dunn noted the plan is a draft and invited council feedback: “I’m pleased to have the opportunity to share the progress we’ve made on the draft master plan,” he said. The plan lays out five strategic initiatives and a set of action items that staff and council can use to prioritize capital and operating requests.
Next steps: Staff and consultants will incorporate council and public feedback, meet with stakeholders April 18, and return a final draft for council consideration in May. Staff said action items from the plan will feed into the town’s budget and five‑year capital improvement program so council can prioritize projects and identify funding sources.
